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What this job is
An Agricultural and Horticultural Mobile Plant Operator uses self-propelled and towed machinery to prepare land, plant crops, apply inputs, and harvest produce in farming and horticulture settings across Australia. The role involves operating equipment such as tractors, combine harvesters, sprayers, and tillage machinery in compliance with farm health and safety standards and environmental regulations. Daily work includes machinery setup, operation over variable terrain, maintenance of equipment function, and adherence to chemical and biosecurity protocols.
Pay
A$1,403 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Adaptability and Flexibilitycore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Continuous Learning and Upskillingcore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Workload Self-Managementcore
- Active Listening
- Address problems critically
- Advise client on technical possibilities
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracy
- Delivery Scheduling
- Dispatch Documentation
- Forklift Licence Coordination
- Inventory Tracking
- Record Management
- Supplier Communication